at the end of the growing season, i decided to take a chance on broccoli.  it does better in cooler weather and  thought it would be a fun experiment to see just how far i could push my garden without building cold frames etc.  lately, i had become convinced that i would be proven wrong by the weather and that these poor little broccoli plants wouldn't produce.  but yesterday a tiny head was discovered!  i know, that's like one bite of broccoli, but i was excited anyway.  it is possible!  i can grow broccoli!!!

and then i discovered this interesting fungus in the yard!  this is like THE time of year to find crazy puffball mushrooms and all kinds of other fungal delights.  a friend recently reported finding a puffball over 2 1/2 pounds in weight!! this one's for you farris :)